Category Archives: Colours & Patterns
Double Dapple Dachshunds – banned and not worth the risk
I was interested to come across this article in the Anipal Times from 2011 about the genetic risks of Double Dapple Dachshunds. Given the potential health risks associated with Double Dapples, it is considered irresponsible and unacceptable to mate two dapples together. The Kennel Club will not register puppies from two dapple parents. The article explains some …
Dachshund Coat Colours – DNA Testing
For anyone interested in the genetics of coat colour in Dachshunds, Healthgene.com have an explanation and can offer a range of DNA tests to determine what genes a Dachshund is carrying. They say they can identify the presence of “true red”, black or black and tan or red with dark tips and chocolate or chocolate …
KC Registration vs. Breed Standard colour lists
The Kennel Club is aware that, since the development of the online registrations system and the consequent need to provide lists of acceptable colours for breed registrations, there have been some concerns about the colours included for registration of some breeds. These concerns have also linked to the colours described by Breed Standards. The Kennel …
Genetics of Coat Colour and Type
The genetics of coat colour and type is of interest to many Dachshund breeders and owners. The links below are for some helpful sites that explain how it all works. A really good book is “Genetics for Dog Breeders” by Roy Robinson (Pergamon Press 1982 ISBN 0 08 025917 0). DNA testing for Dachshund Coat …
KC will no longer register Double-Dapple Dachshunds
The Kennel Club made the following announcement today, November 23rd 2009: Coat colour in the Dachshund varieties is complex because a range of colours is acceptable. Dapple patterning, patches of lighter colour appearing in the coat, is the result of the M gene in the dog. There are two alleles of this gene: MM (merle) …
